The duty of a Muslim is to follow the teachings of the Qur'an and Sunnah
Question: Should every Muslim join an Islamic group that has an Amir (leader), although this may lead to division and conflict among Muslims, as Allah...
Adhering to the Sunnah and following the Salaf
Question: A father asks his son to stay away from the trend of Islamic awakening but the son refuses, for this trend abides by Allah’s...
Ruling on attacking scholars
Question: Some people claim that they are following the way of Salaf (righteous predecessors), but they are constantly attacking scholars and accuse them of introducing...
A parents belong to Al-Rafidah (a Shiitic group)
Question: A man’s parents belong to Al-Rafidah (a Shiitic group), how should he behave towards them? Answer: He should call them to Allah and advise...
Isma'ilism sect
The Isma’ilites get their name from their acceptance of Isma’il ibn Ja’far as the divinely appointed spiritual successor (Imam) to Ja’far Al-Sadiq) that oppose our...
Difference between Ahlus-Sunnah and Shi'ah
Question: What is the difference between Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jama’ah (adherents to the Sunnah and the Muslim mainstream) and Shi’ah (Shi’ites)? Answer: There are differences between the...
Ba'ath Party
Question: Are president of Iraq and members of the Ba’ath Party that he led considered Kafirs (disbelievers) or not? Answer: All Ba’athists are Kafirs including...
Is it true that Salafis are Khawarij?
Question: What do you say to one who believes that the ‘Aqidah (creed) of Al-Khawarij followed the ‘Aqidah (creed) of Salafiyyah (those following the way...
Introduction to Islam
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of Creation and the good end is for Al-Muttaqin (the pious) and peace and blessings be upon His beloved...
Correct 'Aqidah and its antithesis
All praise be to Allah Alone, and peace and blessings be upon the Last of the Prophets. Since sound ‘Aqidah (creed) is the main origin...
Refuting Darwin's theory that man evolved from an ape-like creature
Question: It is well-known that some people think they were evolved from animals following Darwinism, what is the view of Your Eminence regarding this? Answer:...
The Palestinians differ in their opinions regarding the peace process
Question: The Palestinians differ in their opinions regarding the peace process, while Hamas opposes it and calls for resistance, the Palestinian National Authority approves it,...
Ruling on criticize rulers openly on the Minbar (pulpit)
Question: Was it the practice of our Salaf (righteous predecessors) to criticize rulers openly on the Minbar (pulpit)? If not, how would they advise their...
Ruling on organ transplants
Question: What is your opinion on the transplantation of human organs which saves the life of many people? Answer: I have a reservation with regard...
Al-Ikhwan Al-Muslimun (the Muslim Brotherhood) group
Question: Your Eminence, Al-Ikhwan Al-Muslimun (the Muslim Brotherhood; a political group also calling to Islam) Movement spread in the Kingdom especially among the students. What...
There is no way to achieve that unless advice is exchanged
Question: Since its establishment, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has applied the Shari’ah of Allah and ruled according to His Legislations. What is our duty...
Ruling on rebel against the rulers
Question: Your Eminence Shaykh, there are people who think that, because some of the rulers commit major sins, we are obliged to rebel against them...
It is not permissible to kill resident or immigrant disbelievers
Question: Some young people think that it is lawful to alienate the Kafirs (disbelievers) residing in or immigrating to Muslim countries. Accordingly, some of them...
Is enjoining Ma'ruf and forbidding Munkar by the hand is a right for all Muslims or is it just confined to those in authority and their deputies?
Question: Is enjoining Ma‘ruf and forbidding Munkar, namely correcting the wrong by the hand, a right for all Muslims or is it just confined to...
Clarification of the rulers' rights upon the Ummah
His Eminence, Shaykh Abdul-Aziz ibn Baz the Grand Mufti of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has shed light upon rulers’ rights and the necessity of...